Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday SC (AP) TRAVELERS REST — 1( turns out Jack Nicklaus might he finished with more than just the Masters He spoke Wednesday about giving up a game he once nated winning 73 PGA Tour events and 1 8 major titles “I'm about done playing golf" Nicklaus said at the Tour’s BMW Nationwide the Pro-ACliffs The at Charity He's competing here with his four sons: Jackie Gary Steve and Michael “I haven't made up my mind whether I'm going to play anymore this year after the Memorial tournament” in June Nicklaus said At the Masters this month the six-liChampion said it was likely that he would not play at Augusta National in 2003 And that was before he shot consecu- ' live 73s to miss the cut Nicklaus has struggled with arthritis injuries and a faltering game the past few seasons “I know I can’t compete at the level I used to compete" Nicklaus said “If I go out and finish in the top 1 0 and that’s a great week then I know it’s time to hang up your spikes 7: Gary Player 68 empathized with Nicklaus “It’s hard spending all your time playing golf like you did when you were a young man" said Player here with his son Man: A year ago the Golden Bear was the only Nicklaus around for the Nationwide event's final two comrounds He won the pro-apetition with son Steve and briefly scared the younger pros when he got to within five shots of the lead after 36 holes Nicklaus left with a smile bn his face happy he was close to again playing successful competitive golf Time and his own high stan- -' danLs have made itliard to maintain that momentum Nicklaus said People continually ask him not m m April 30 2004 vets share HP finished with golf? Two to quit “But I tell them 'Well you’re not in my body'” Nicklaus said ' i A full day swinging clubs is more of a physical toll than ever before “It takes me a while before it wants to weak” he said “If I’m not playing golf it doesn’t hurt too much If I am playing golf that's when it really hurts” Nicklaus was on hand to present the Nationwide’s 2003 player of the year award — named in his honor — to Zach Johnson who claimed his first PGA Tour win this year at the BellSouth Classic Looking at the sculpture of a younger Nicklaus he quipped: “I was that thin once?” Johnson said Nicklaus was an idol to so many young players “He was the man I looked up to in this game” Johnson said Nicklaus started strongly on the Champions Tour this year finish- ing sixth at the Mastercard Classic with rounds of 68 66 and 67 But he's only played two other Champion events none since March ' “If you’re not capable of winning then you’re just cluttering up the field That’s the way I look at it” Nicklaus said TThen again maybe my standards are a little Classic lead By The Associated Press Gene Sauers and Paul Azinger — who between them have just two vietdries over the last decade — shared the clubhouse lead in Thursday’s rain-delay- ed first round of the $31 million HP Classic 66s before rain swept They had into the area suspending play for almost 3 12 hours Play resumed at 3:30 pm but 73 players were unable to finish their rounds before play was called again because of darkness The players were to return to English Turn and complete the first round at 7 am Friday 1 HHIE Robert Damron was 6 under with one hole to play while Chris DiMarco was though 14: Defending champion Steve Flesch was 3 under through 14 holes and Phil Mickle- son making his first start since winning the Masters was 4 under after 14 holes Five players completed 67s minus-- 6 higher” Italian Open His competitive fire still bums strongly Hie recalled talking with Player after the 2002 Masters when the South African was pleased with a 78 at a beefed up Augusta National “You’re Gary Player” Nicklaus chided his friend “You’ve won the tournament three times and you’re proud to break 80?” Then again maybe Nicklaus just wants a break after so long in the spotlight He returned to The Cliffs to play with his children one of his life’s great joys Now ' Nicklaus says he’s just as happy to fish quietly with his wife Bar- 64 with an Mark Roe capped an eagle and shared the first round lead of the Italian Open with Gregory Havret Michael Campbell and Christopher Hanell were one shot back after a windy day at Tolcinasco Golf & Country Club Ian Poulter trying to win the tournament for the third time in five years had a 68 bara “I spent all my weekends die last 40 years in press rooms at golf courses” Nicklaus said “Frankly I just think it’s time to do something else” Pakhada68 LPGA Tour 65 and Christina Kim shot a held a one stroke lead over Grace Park after the first round of the Chick-fil-Charity Championship at Eagles Landing Country Club Cristie Kerr Lorie Kane and Becky A Morgan were at 67 while defending Se Ri Annika Sorenstam coming back from a break after winning two of her first three LPGA events in 2004 binlied her last two holes for a 7i three-wee- k Jack Nickl&us hit his birdie putt bn Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-A- the AP photo fifth hole during the first round of the Thursday m AiRlE O'1"' K' Hue UGHTMIW spmmwm AUDIO V- m cd Pinm 5 20 Him 000 NORTH JVC 'IS’ ffh ukh Com me purwuse of WKHQUMtwmmraimomLtmmimio-Mt- ’SS&Jf’ ' V 753-90- 00 Panasonic HH ItaMati Brenfs Automotive ' MWiaiN-Lap- ' r iCustom Muffler & Speed 752-969- 1 435-752-13- 46 FREE Vehicle Check lline Belts ' DOMESTIC AUTO REPAIR '' Maintenance Inspection Brakes ' Fluids Hoses 'wi qir WTH 40 1 American Aslan & European Built Vehicles Y4'U foUM Domestic and Import Daily Availability of Over 1 341000 Parts and Accexaerics Curquest Cwast-to-Coa- st With Guarantee CARQUEST AUTO PARTS : NOT VAtfOWltN W OTHER OFFER ONE COUPOh EXPIRES JliHE 2004 7528991 wca rq y uest-co- m PROFESSIONAL COLLISION REPAIR ay i See N I -I- 5Z-UW4 sev C vg UT Mm y V:v- edche VUey y Automotive Air Conditioning ' Heating & Cooling System Specialists y Expires Miy‘15 2004 GENERAUREPAIR ISEA05 SlMainIi7535222MH At Intemiountain Cooling we care about you your car and tke 'cnviiyn- -' “freon" and Rl)4a refrigerant die only refrigtr-'athat can be recycled No blende-nicalant' no atop-lea- men l We only ute R-I- Z SERVICING STARTS AT $3995 'V giwwlaxMrtdiXHflWn geeiwasame '' ' 1 SS V ! nt k ' PER CUSTOMER 335 North Main Street Legan Utah 84321 trAcm V: AC '" ' ttRQUsST TJSAIainlrfl ww Most Applications Renew Ttans Filter Extray Cal for Petals a written estimate! 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